Farmers Union urges crisis legislation for farmers
The Iowa Farmers Union called on the Reagan administration and Congress to craft a viable alternative to the defeated Farm Crisis Act. Board members faulted U.S. Secretary of Agriculture John Block for blocking supply management and pledged a political action committee to support candidate issues and fundraising ahead of the Des Moines convention September 10-11.
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Farmers Union Executive Board
Midwest Markets Report Shows Soybean Prices Shifting
Filed as a market brief, the notes show gains and new crop price anchors for soybeans across several futures months. Listings include Sept, June, July, Aug and Sept crops with small daily moves and new crop references.
Des Moines Market Report Highlights Mixed Hogs and Steady Beef
The Federal Market News Service notes light demand and off farm movement in hogs near capacity slaughtering. Prices for No 1-2 hogs and sows show modest gains with weekly receipts around 85 thousand. Beef and veal show light demand with various price levels for steer and heifer cuts. pork trade remains slow with mixed loin and ham pricing.
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Senators Back Private Endowment for Soil Conservation
A national endowment aims to raise one million dollars to curb soil erosion, backed by Senate leader Roger Jepsen and Rep. Virginia Smith and joined by Rep. Ed Jones and Rep. James Jeffords. It will fund area specific demonstration projects, avoid duplicating existing programs, and operate with local solutions through private sector support. Initial contributors include National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Archer Daniels Midland, Farm and Industrial Equipment Institute, and others.
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Communicating For Agriculture
Orphan lamb helps teen win state 4-H sheep honors
Theresa Hayes 18, state 4-H sheep winner from Hazleton, built a daytime lambing method by nighttime feeding as a research project with her Science Research Club. Her Suffolk flock includes 150 sheep. she aims to study lambing times and plans Iowa State University animal science with veterinary goals. She has earned top show results at Iowa State Fair and Buchanan County Fair and engages in sheep related work, dog care, and finances.
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Rush job fails as tobacco measure stalls in Senate
A swift push to pass tobacco legislation in one week was derailed by Senator Thomas Eagleton who demands extensive debate. The bill is delayed until July 14 when amendments including a phaseout could be offered, while Helms pushes a quick reform package backed by tobacco-state legislators.
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Fortman named dairy princess in Delaware County
Karen Fortman 18 of Manchester was named Delaware County dairy princess at the Dairy Festival banquet. She attends Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids and will compete next week in a national Future Business Leaders of America speech contest in Indianapolis. Linda Lansing 18 New Vienna was named alternate princess. Nichole McQuillen 8 Earlville was Little Miss Squirt. Richard and JoAnne Hartman of Manchester were named distinguished dairymen for their Holstein herd, which produced 19 780 pounds milk and 703 pounds butterfat last year. The Golden Butterknife Award went to Dings Steakhouse Delhi for promoting dairy products.
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Omer Fortman
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Future Business Leaders of America
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Maquoketa Valley High School
Delhi
Linda Lansing
New Vienna
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